Psittacanthus angustifolius

Psittacanthus angustifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Psittacanthus
Species: P. angustifolius
Binomial name
Psittacanthus angustifolius
Kuijt

Psittacanthus angustifolius is a species of plant in the Loranthaceae family that can be found in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.[1]

Destruction

In August of 2000, it was found on Psidium guineense 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Yamaranguila, Department Intibuca of Honduras. In November of the same year, it was found feeding on Pinus tecunumanii which was growing 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Opatoro, Department La Paz.[2] In Mexico, the species is found feeding on Pinus tecunumanii and Pinus oocarpa which were found growing 4-km south of Jitotol, Chiapas.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Robert L. Mathiasen (July 2000). "First Report of Psittacanthus angustifolius on Pines in Mexico and Guatemala". USDA Forest Service (Pacific Northwest Research Station, Northern Arizona University) 84 (7): 808. doi:10.1094/PDIS.2000.84.7.808D.
  2. J. Melgar and M. Berrios (October 2001). "First Report of Psittacanthus angustifolius on Psidium guineense and Pinus tecunumanii in Honduras" 85 (10). Plant Disease. p. 1,120.

Further reading

Brian E. Howell, Robert L. Mathiasen (March 9, 2004). "Growth impacts of Psittacanthus angustifolius Kuijt on Pinus oocarpa Schiede in Honduras" (PDF). USDA Forest Service (Forest Ecology and Management) 198 (7): 75-88.